All Forum Posts by Tohru Ohnuki

Re: time to develop plantar fasciitis?Before you freak out too much, consider that real hiking/backpacking is different from working out on a treadmill. Each footfall in hiking is different, the terrain will vary in angle, surface cond...

Re: Tenkara for someone new to fly fishing?TenkaraUSA is in San Francisco, you might want to contact them about local lessons, outings etc. I would ask over on their forums for advice and meetups:
http://www.tenkarausa.com/

Re: Penny Alcohol StoveI've found with this design that you have to cover the central hole with penny AND the outer ring with the small holes with alcohol in order for it to prime reliably. Also, it tends to be somew...

Re: Old Sewing Machine Guy DiscussionIf you have the time and inclination, prowling craigslist is a great way of finding a vintage sewing machine that's 100% mechanical. Look for the ones pre 1990's with only straight and zigz...

Re: Re: Labeling mini dropper bottlesEven without deet or oily liquids, the sharpie ink absorbs into the tape adhesive eventually and fades, especially the red. ALso, little bottles of bleach will fade the markings faster as the chlor...

Bic FTW+1 on bic lighters, especially the mini-bics. I've tried the clear plastic ones and they do tend to have more quality problems than bics. Also, the no-name lighters frequently have a gas lever ...

top thread tensionAs mentioned earlier, both thread tensions may need to be pretty high to get good stitched in webbing i've found. The deal is that all the layers of material cause a lot of friction on the thre...